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NMS - EXAM 1 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Night pain that disturbs the patient's ability to rest/sleep may be
considered a Red Flag. Further evaluation should consider
___________________ in the Differential Diagnosis.
a. malignancy
b. muscle strain
c. mechanical pain - correct answer- Malignancy
Patient presents with dizziness and shortness of breath that
has come on during the last 48 hours. Upon examination, you
determine that there is swelling of the feet and ankles
bilaterally. The patient denies injury. Differential Diagnosis will
include which category of involvement?
a. neurologic
b. cardiovascular
c. trauma - correct answer- cardiovascular
T/F: If the location of nociceptive stimulation is also the location
where the pain is perceived, this is considered 'local pain'. -
correct answer- True
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T/F: Pain that is felt in the distribution of a nerve is described as
"neuropathic" pain. - correct answer- True
Referred pain from a facet syndrome may follow the segmental
_____________ , is perceived __________, and is rarely
perceived _________________. - correct answer- sclerotome,
distal to the site of lesion, below the elbow / knee
The recommendation for *acute and subacute* low back
conditions, duration of trial of chiropractic care may last up to
_________________ prior to clinical reevaluation.
a. 6-8 weeks
b. 2-4 weeks
c. 10-12 weeks - correct answer- 2-4 weeks
Evidence of functional improvement or functional optimization is
necessary to support ongoing care for which types of
presentations?
a. acute
b. subacute
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c. chronic - correct answer- chronic
Radiographic presentation of lumbar degenerative joint disease
includes which of the following?
a. Geode formation, osteophyte formation, subchondral
sclerosis
b. Osteopenia, syndesmophyte formation, calcium
pyrophosphate deposition - correct answer- Geode formation,
osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis
T/F: The Oswestry Index is classified as a Disability Index. -
correct answer- True
The term Hyperkyphosis may be appropriately applied to which
of the following.
a. all the below
b. schermann's disease
c. Dowagers hump
d. Gibbus deformity - correct answer- all the below
NMS - EXAM 1 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Night pain that disturbs the patient's ability to rest/sleep may be
considered a Red Flag. Further evaluation should consider
___________________ in the Differential Diagnosis.
a. malignancy
b. muscle strain
c. mechanical pain - correct answer- Malignancy
Patient presents with dizziness and shortness of breath that
has come on during the last 48 hours. Upon examination, you
determine that there is swelling of the feet and ankles
bilaterally. The patient denies injury. Differential Diagnosis will
include which category of involvement?
a. neurologic
b. cardiovascular
c. trauma - correct answer- cardiovascular
T/F: If the location of nociceptive stimulation is also the location
where the pain is perceived, this is considered 'local pain'. -
correct answer- True
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T/F: Pain that is felt in the distribution of a nerve is described as
"neuropathic" pain. - correct answer- True
Referred pain from a facet syndrome may follow the segmental
_____________ , is perceived __________, and is rarely
perceived _________________. - correct answer- sclerotome,
distal to the site of lesion, below the elbow / knee
The recommendation for *acute and subacute* low back
conditions, duration of trial of chiropractic care may last up to
_________________ prior to clinical reevaluation.
a. 6-8 weeks
b. 2-4 weeks
c. 10-12 weeks - correct answer- 2-4 weeks
Evidence of functional improvement or functional optimization is
necessary to support ongoing care for which types of
presentations?
a. acute
b. subacute
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c. chronic - correct answer- chronic
Radiographic presentation of lumbar degenerative joint disease
includes which of the following?
a. Geode formation, osteophyte formation, subchondral
sclerosis
b. Osteopenia, syndesmophyte formation, calcium
pyrophosphate deposition - correct answer- Geode formation,
osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis
T/F: The Oswestry Index is classified as a Disability Index. -
correct answer- True
The term Hyperkyphosis may be appropriately applied to which
of the following.
a. all the below
b. schermann's disease
c. Dowagers hump
d. Gibbus deformity - correct answer- all the below
